Bachelor's-10% vs national median719 grads tracked
Political Science and Government at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
Ranked 189th of 322 bachelor's programs in Political Science and Government by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$37,478
middle 50%: $26,340 – $49,392
Median · 5 years out
$56,029
middle 50%: $41,466 – $72,913
Median · 10 years out
$74,445
middle 50%: $55,532 – $98,750
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Political Science and Government (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Political Science and Government graduates at the University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee earn $37k in their first year. Year ten median earnings are $74k.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.
Will the degree pay for itself?
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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).
Paid off in
7.5 yrs
≈ $8,888 total interest
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$56,428 · 5 yrs out
East Carolina University
$56,365 · 5 yrs out
Georgia College & State University
$56,216 · 5 yrs out
Southern Utah University
$56,069 · 5 yrs out
Western Illinois University
$56,045 · 5 yrs out
University of North Georgia
$56,041 · 5 yrs out
Metropolitan State University of Denver
$56,024 · 5 yrs out
Randolph College
$56,007 · 5 yrs out
Midwestern State University
$55,978 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh
$55,968 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi
$55,935 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota Morris
$55,868 · 5 yrs out
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$122,053 · 5 yrs out
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$116,180 · 5 yrs out
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